Congratulations to JFCS volunteer attorney Hilary Spatz, recipient of the Allegheny County Bar Foundation’s Jane F. Hepting Award! This annual award is given to an attorney who has shown exemplary commitment to or made substantial achievements in pro bono legal services, and dedication to public service, the legal profession, and…Read More
Category: JFCS Immigration Legal Services
Public Charge and Expedited Removal explained
The terms "public charge" and "expedited removal" have been used frequently in recent news, referring to new policies and rules in immigration. Jamie Englert (pictured), Director of JFCS Immigration Legal Services, recently sat down to clarify what these terms mean and how they could affect immigrants. You can watch her…Read More
JFCS in the News: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
‘They’re human beings’: Peduto, community leaders react to ICE’s nationwide raid by Lauren Lee, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, July 11, 2019 After the New York Times reported that the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency is to start nationwide raids on Sunday, community leaders and immigration organizations in Pittsburgh expressed their concerns and…Read More
ICE Enforcement Resources for Immigrants
Know your rights with ICE: Emergency Planning - English: Deportation Defense Plan - Spanish:Read More